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Huge news! 🚀 The @genesinspace-12 experiment is launching soon on SpX-33 to test phage therapy in space. A big thank you to our incredible student winners and partners at Boeing, NEB, and ISS National Lab for making this possible!
August 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Huge news! 🚀 The @genesinspace-12 experiment is launching soon on SpX-33 to test phage therapy in space. A big thank you to our incredible student winners and partners at Boeing, NEB, and ISS National Lab for making this possible!
Grades don’t define you. Growth does.
July 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Grades don’t define you. Growth does.
As champions of accessible biotech tools, we're inspired to see cutting-edge research focused on rapid, reliable diagnostics. From the frontlines of public health to the lab bench, innovative detection technologies are key to staying ahead of emerging threats.
June 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
As champions of accessible biotech tools, we're inspired to see cutting-edge research focused on rapid, reliable diagnostics. From the frontlines of public health to the lab bench, innovative detection technologies are key to staying ahead of emerging threats.
Birthdays are Cupcake days at miniPCR
Oreo cats, anyone?
Oreo cats, anyone?
April 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Birthdays are Cupcake days at miniPCR
Oreo cats, anyone?
Oreo cats, anyone?
A new virus is spreading across the globe. Use DNA analysis to diagnose your patients!
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April 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A new virus is spreading across the globe. Use DNA analysis to diagnose your patients!
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Space = my happy place 🚀
From Genes in Space-11, Astronaut Don Pettit displays samples validating on-orbit NASBA, a novel technique to detect RNA sequences that can be applied to studying crucial biological processes during spaceflight. (📸:NASA)
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From Genes in Space-11, Astronaut Don Pettit displays samples validating on-orbit NASBA, a novel technique to detect RNA sequences that can be applied to studying crucial biological processes during spaceflight. (📸:NASA)
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April 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Space = my happy place 🚀
From Genes in Space-11, Astronaut Don Pettit displays samples validating on-orbit NASBA, a novel technique to detect RNA sequences that can be applied to studying crucial biological processes during spaceflight. (📸:NASA)
@genesinspace.bsky.social
From Genes in Space-11, Astronaut Don Pettit displays samples validating on-orbit NASBA, a novel technique to detect RNA sequences that can be applied to studying crucial biological processes during spaceflight. (📸:NASA)
@genesinspace.bsky.social
5/ Clean Like Your Data Depends on It
Wipe down surfaces & tools with 10% bleach followed by 70% ethanol before & after experiments.
Wipe down surfaces & tools with 10% bleach followed by 70% ethanol before & after experiments.
April 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
5/ Clean Like Your Data Depends on It
Wipe down surfaces & tools with 10% bleach followed by 70% ethanol before & after experiments.
Wipe down surfaces & tools with 10% bleach followed by 70% ethanol before & after experiments.
3/ Disposable Supplies FTW
Single-use consumables reduce the risk of lingering nucleic acids ruining your results.
Single-use consumables reduce the risk of lingering nucleic acids ruining your results.
April 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
3/ Disposable Supplies FTW
Single-use consumables reduce the risk of lingering nucleic acids ruining your results.
Single-use consumables reduce the risk of lingering nucleic acids ruining your results.
2/ Use Dedicated Equipment
Have separate pipettes, tubes, and reagents for each step to avoid mix-ups.
Have separate pipettes, tubes, and reagents for each step to avoid mix-ups.
April 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
2/ Use Dedicated Equipment
Have separate pipettes, tubes, and reagents for each step to avoid mix-ups.
Have separate pipettes, tubes, and reagents for each step to avoid mix-ups.
1/ Separate Work Areas
Keep pre-PCR (clean) and post-PCR (contaminated) workspaces apart to prevent cross-contamination.
Keep pre-PCR (clean) and post-PCR (contaminated) workspaces apart to prevent cross-contamination.
April 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
1/ Separate Work Areas
Keep pre-PCR (clean) and post-PCR (contaminated) workspaces apart to prevent cross-contamination.
Keep pre-PCR (clean) and post-PCR (contaminated) workspaces apart to prevent cross-contamination.
How to prevent PCR contamination: a thread
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April 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
How to prevent PCR contamination: a thread
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Five exceptional @genesinspace.bsky.social Finalist teams will receive mentorship from PhD students from MIT and Harvard University. Read more about this year's mentors (at genesinspace.org) and don't forget to submit your space biology idea by April 14th at midnight!
April 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Five exceptional @genesinspace.bsky.social Finalist teams will receive mentorship from PhD students from MIT and Harvard University. Read more about this year's mentors (at genesinspace.org) and don't forget to submit your space biology idea by April 14th at midnight!
Today, thanks to PCR technology, on-farm DNA testing allows you to confirm whether a chicken carries the Recessive White allele, ensuring you’re selecting the right birds for your flock.
April 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Today, thanks to PCR technology, on-farm DNA testing allows you to confirm whether a chicken carries the Recessive White allele, ensuring you’re selecting the right birds for your flock.
Recessive White (c allele, Tyrosinase Mutation)
🧬Found in breeds like White Plymouth Rocks
🧬A mutation in the TYR gene (makes an enzyme essential for melanin production) prevents pigment formation
🧬This mutation is recessive, meaning birds need two copies (c/c) to be white
🧬Found in breeds like White Plymouth Rocks
🧬A mutation in the TYR gene (makes an enzyme essential for melanin production) prevents pigment formation
🧬This mutation is recessive, meaning birds need two copies (c/c) to be white
April 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Recessive White (c allele, Tyrosinase Mutation)
🧬Found in breeds like White Plymouth Rocks
🧬A mutation in the TYR gene (makes an enzyme essential for melanin production) prevents pigment formation
🧬This mutation is recessive, meaning birds need two copies (c/c) to be white
🧬Found in breeds like White Plymouth Rocks
🧬A mutation in the TYR gene (makes an enzyme essential for melanin production) prevents pigment formation
🧬This mutation is recessive, meaning birds need two copies (c/c) to be white
Not all white chickens are the same—white plumage can result from different genetic mutations. Understanding the specific genes your chickens carry allows for better flock selection and informed breeding decisions.
April 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Not all white chickens are the same—white plumage can result from different genetic mutations. Understanding the specific genes your chickens carry allows for better flock selection and informed breeding decisions.
The Blue Egg Gene Chicken DNA Test is an in-house DNA test used to determine the number of copies of the oocyan allele in chickens. This test helps breeders identify chickens that lay blue eggs.
March 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The Blue Egg Gene Chicken DNA Test is an in-house DNA test used to determine the number of copies of the oocyan allele in chickens. This test helps breeders identify chickens that lay blue eggs.
NEW CURRICULUM ALERT: Will baby Marie be affected by sickle cell disease? 🩸Use gel electrophoresis to analyze her family's DNA for the sickle cell allele 🧬
March 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
NEW CURRICULUM ALERT: Will baby Marie be affected by sickle cell disease? 🩸Use gel electrophoresis to analyze her family's DNA for the sickle cell allele 🧬
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March 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Comes ready to hook it up to cell-phone power packs for field work! 🌴🐒🐸
March 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Comes ready to hook it up to cell-phone power packs for field work! 🌴🐒🐸
The new blueGel™ electrophoresis system is here! 🎉 Get 25% faster runs, brighter DNA visualization, and improved imaging. Plus, it comes with extra combs and USB-C power! ⚡️
March 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The new blueGel™ electrophoresis system is here! 🎉 Get 25% faster runs, brighter DNA visualization, and improved imaging. Plus, it comes with extra combs and USB-C power! ⚡️
Learn how to bring hands-on biotechnology to your classroom at one of our upcoming virtual trainings! Get a lab kit to complete the Central Dogma Lab with our new digital tools, then join a Zoom session to discuss implementation. Sign up now: www.minipcr.com/product/virt...
February 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Learn how to bring hands-on biotechnology to your classroom at one of our upcoming virtual trainings! Get a lab kit to complete the Central Dogma Lab with our new digital tools, then join a Zoom session to discuss implementation. Sign up now: www.minipcr.com/product/virt...
How do forensic investigators use DNA to ID human remains? 🧬🔎 From STR analysis to CODIS matching, DNA plays a crucial role. Learn how forensic scientists extract, amplify, and analyze DNA to match missing persons and unidentified remains.
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February 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
How do forensic investigators use DNA to ID human remains? 🧬🔎 From STR analysis to CODIS matching, DNA plays a crucial role. Learn how forensic scientists extract, amplify, and analyze DNA to match missing persons and unidentified remains.
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🔬 How do forensic experts use DNA to identify human remains? 🧬 Discover how science unravels mysteries to match missing persons with unidentified remains. 🕵️♂️🔎 #Forensics #DNAAnalysis
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February 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
🔬 How do forensic experts use DNA to identify human remains? 🧬 Discover how science unravels mysteries to match missing persons with unidentified remains. 🕵️♂️🔎 #Forensics #DNAAnalysis
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